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Birmingham, AL vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Birmingham.
- People are 106.9% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 30.5 years older in Carefree.
 Birmingham, ALCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 2010211,763  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 1990265,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area146.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Birmingham, ALCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Birmingham, ALCarefree, AZUnited States
 White23.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Birmingham, ALCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population31.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married47.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households85,521  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,773  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children24.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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